Available March 19, 2019
In her YA debut, New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan dives into a world with magic and sacrifice with the Elements of Five.
Five hundred years ago, the Maison Realm was shattered, divided into warring kingdoms of elemental Wielders with fate and truth shadowed and uncertain. Now, factions of both the light and dark venture into the human realm in search of the prophesied Spirit Priestess who is said to Wield the Elements of Five and bring the two fractured kingdoms together.
Lyric has no idea that there’s a realm outside the human one she lives in. When fate and circumstances are pulled from her hands after an accident, and she finds out that nothing is at it seems.
There is a war surrounding her and when Lyric realizes that they are searching for her, she must rely on those she once trusted: a boy who isn’t who she thought, and a new realm of warriors who have come to protect her as she trains.
For the darkness is coming, and the Queen of Obscurité wants to ensure that the King of Lumière can’t get his hands on Lyric. And the only way to ensure that is if Lyric herself is no more…no matter the cost to prophecy.
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About the ELEMENTS OF FIVE series
One thousand years ago, there was one realm of magic. The Maison Realm. It held five kingdoms with five kings or queens, who worked together to keep the Maison people safe and ensure the balance of magic. Over the last five hundred years following the Fall, the great war that began the fracture, many of the kingdoms’ inhabitants intermated, and the magics soon became tied to one another in pairs. Except for the Spirit Wielders. The two remaining kingdoms are now converging, and the veil between the two is fading. Only the human realm lies between the two, and no one there knows there is a war surrounding them.
Over time, certain children of the Fall began to leave their respective kingdoms to venture into the human realm in search of the prophesied Spirit Priestess who is said to wield the Elements of Five and bring the two fractured kingdoms together. For the realms are dying without their sister magics. And soon, there will be no more power left to rule the kingdoms, for there will be no more kingdoms left to rule.
I really, really enjoyed this one. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first started reading, but either way, it beat my expectations. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it, mostly because it’s been a while since I was truly sucked into a world like this. Needless to say, I finished it in a day, would’ve been one sitting if it weren’t for pesky things like eating.
I really liked Lyric. She was relatable, and her reactions to everything that happened were realistic. I also loved the character development she went through. She was really interesting to read about, and I couldn’t help but love her. A highlight was her friendship with Braelynn. They were such great friends, and I truly loved seeing how close they were.
I also loved the romance. I can’t resist a slow-burn romance, and there was definitely slow-burn romance in this one. It also had a lot of tension between Lyric and Rhodes. And I loved Rhodes. He was such a great guy, really sweet and totally swoon-worthy.
The plot was great. It was very well-paced, with things happening all the time that kept me hooked to the page from the very first page. But at the same time, it wasn’t too much. Ryan toed that line like a pro, with a perfect mix of action and romance. It was a bit clichéd, but the world-building, the magic, was unique enough that I didn’t mind too much. And then there were the plot twists, especially the one towards the end, that left me reeling from the shock.
I absolutely adored the magic. It was really interesting and different, and the world-building was amazing. It was really well-written, and I was happy that all the information wasn’t given at once, but just a little at a time, enough to answer some questions but little enough that it only left you with more questions. It kept you wanting more.
The ending was seriously heartbreaking. I won’t say too much to avoid spoilers, but it was definitely a surprise, and it definitely left me wanting more. Honestly, I can’t wait for the next book, to see more of this world and read more about Lyric. From Breath and Ruinpulled me in from the start, and didn’t let up until the very last page. It’s a magical journey through a magical world, with relatable characters and irresistible romance.
Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Talon Pack, and Gallagher Brothers series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since.
Carrie Ann has written over fifty novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not writing about bearded tattooed men or alpha wolves that need to find their mates, she’s reading as much as she can and exploring the world of baking and gourmet cooking.
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